By: Hana Saada
ALGIERS– Algerian olive oil continues to distinguish itself internationally. Indeed, an Algerian olive oil brand was recently rewarded in an international competition, which took place in Paris, France.
This is Numidia olive oil, a brand of the Ifri group, produced in the Huileries d’Ouzellaguen (wilaya of Bejaïa). “The Numidia organic extra virgin olive oil – Fruité vert, was rewarded by the jury of the Olio Nuovo Days 2023″, announced, on LinkedIn, Ifri European Partner, the exclusive distributor of the brands of the Ifri group in Europe.
According to the same source, the 7th edition of this international olive oil competition was hosted by the Ritz-Escoffier school, from the Ritz Paris hotel, place Vendôme (Paris, France). Pastry Chef François Perret of the Ritz Paris, president of this 7th edition and surrounded by an international jury of professional tasters, has, thus, carried out a rigorous classification of the best oils in the northern hemisphere, it was explained.
The results of this competition were announced on March 27, 2023. Thirteen (13 countries) participated in this international competition: Algeria, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Morocco, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia and the United States.
“The prestigious jury of the Olio Nuovo Days, thus, rewarded with the “Premium Gold” medal the sensory qualities of our organic Numidia olive oil – Fruity green, freshly pressed in the mountains of Djurdjura, in Algeria. An honor for Huileries Ouzellaguen, which markets their oils under the Numidia label within the ifri group,” read the press release from Ifri European Partner.
“This recognition is all the more meaningful as it coincides with the release of Numidia oil on the European market, now organic, with new packaging and available in 3 intensities, namely; Green fruity (intense & full-bodied), Ripe Fruity (classic) and Matured Olives (sweet & delicate), distributed exclusively by Ifri European Partner,” concluded the same source.
